---
title: Items.Item Method (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm58
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm58
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.Items.Item
ms.assetid: 89a031e0-c0a3-fc22-f485-189df8db45f4
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Items.Item Method (Outlook)

Returns an Outlook item from a collection.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Item**( **_Index_** )

 _expression_ A variable that represents an **Items** object.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data Type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _Index_|Required| **Variant**|Either the index number of the object, or a value used to match the default property of an object in the collection.|

### Return Value

An  **Object** value that represents the specified object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Items Object](items-object-outlook.md)

